by Brian Underdahl (Author)
The only home networking book you'll ever need
Setting up a home network doesn't need to be difficult. You can use this easy-to-understand reference to set up your home network, secure it, and turn it into an entertainment network. Don't be fooled by other guides-it can be this simple:
Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cisco Press It can be difficult for the non-technical home PC user to cut through all of the jargon and successfully create a safe, secure home network that delivers. In this friendly, inviting, and visual book, the reader will see that it's easy to decide on the right equipment, set up a home network, make it secure, and enhance their enjoyment with the right multimedia connections. This book will help the ordinary, home PC user understand what a network can do for them and in plain English, explain how to choose, install, and configure that network. The focus will be on easy to understand, step-by-step directions that show the reader how to do it without asking for help. The book will also cover emerging topics like setting up a media center, wireless Web cams, and connecting your game console wirelessly for online gaming fun. All topics will be presented in a visual manner with plenty of photographs, screen shots, and illustrations to show the reader exactly what to expect. In addition, all of the chapters will conclude with a What Went Wrong: Your Quick Fix Reference section, which explains what needs to be done to correct problems the reader might have encountered.
Published: 31 Aug 2004
ISBN 10: 1587201275
ISBN 13: 9781587201271
Book Overview:
Brian Underdahl is a best-selling author, who has authored or coauthored more than 65 titles. He has written or contributed to a number of successful consumer-oriented titles, including Create Your Own DVDs, PC Magazine Technology Almanac 2004, and Build Your Own PC Home Entertainment System.